It’s just our guess, but we have to imagine that the contract has to include some language about franchising. Revis has always hated the concept and won’t agree to any deal without that stipulation. Well … that and Revis probably wants in writing that he and Bill Belichick can consummate the contract by drinking blood out of a baby’s skull.

We have no reason to believe that the the Patriots and Revis won’t wind up together. We’re not holding out hope for any wild romantic gesture from the Jets. John Idzik will not be holding a boombox over his head blasting “In Your Eyes” on Revis’ front lawn much to a disapproving Schwartz & Feinsod.

Once the Bucs were rumored to cut Revis, the Patriots were always the most likely outcome for Revis. While it was nice to think that Revis might return to the Jets, John Idzik holds no nostalgia for Darrelle Revis. I love what Revis can do for a Rex Ryan defense, but even if the Jets were to get Revis to agree to a similar one-year deal, what then? Does he go to the Pats in 2015 instead? What if they got him to agree to a three year deal? What happens in a year when he determines he is worth more than his 3 year $39 million with $20 million guaranteed is paying him? He did it with the Band-Aid contract, don’t doubt he’d just do the same thing again.

The Patriots have struggled to field a decent home-grown secondary for ages and Revis will lock down opponents top option on a transitional Patriots defense. The good news for the Jets is that unless the Patriots make a major overhaul, that team will still be able to be had in the running game in 2014.

Sooner or later the Jets have to stand up to the Patriots. They’ve done it before under Rex Ryan and they can do it again, with or without Darrelle Revis.

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See Vince wants out. He has no respect for revis and now the patriots. Vince would never go to the JETS. I just love when real stay real. Revis "belichick is an a-hole" he said, but we did not know he wanted to sniff the a-hole. What other reason do you get close to an a-hole?

Revis is a corny. Stop tryn to take the spotlight from Sherman. He earned it. What you want a super bowl ring to validate you as the best corner in the league? That honor belongs to sir Richard Sherman. But thanks for playing who I want to be when I grow up. Lol jokers always get their feelings hurt.

Brian, I like your comment that sooner or later, the Jets 'will have to stand up to the Patriots.' One year, and I'll be optimistic and say, 'next', the Jets will overtake the Patriots and win the division. And, beating them with Revis on their team, will make the victory all that much sweeter.

I'm glad we don't have to deal with all his distractions any longer.

Revis in NE makes the mano-a-mano war between the teams that much more epic.

Clearly, we aren't going to have an advantage in the defensive backfield any longer, so how about really stacking up the DL? The only missing element is a high performing edge rusher (has been the case for years). Why not bring in Jared Allen? Brady would need a full time trauma counselor.

Revis has always looked out for Revis and has made no secret of maximizing his NfL earnings. All this crap about never wanting to leave is just that..crap. I am sure I am in the minority, but he was always a lot of drama about his money. I would not want us to spend $12 mil+ for him when we have so many other needs. I just hope we smack the Pats in the mouth and make the signing meaningless.

Not sure how I feel about this - totally get after the holdout & 'me-first' history why they didn't want him for 1 year, just to have the drama again next year.

But one thing to consider - I don't think Revis has ever really practiced everyday against a top-flight QB, unless you count old-man favre. Practicing everyday against brady oughta make revis even sharper. If healthy, he'll certainly do what he did here - take the other team's best pass catcher out of the game and belicheat will likely use him wisely.

That said, if anyone ought to have experience on what opposing Os did to get around the revis island conundrum, it's Rex (who contrary to popular opinion, DOES understand NFL offenses quite intricately).

I'm so shell shocked by this, It was bad enough Revis was after every dime, without the slightest bit of regard for the team, to the point where it drove him off the roster. But to then sign with the Pats for the reasonable 12M we offered is an insult to all Jet fans. I always kind of accepted it as hey, this is a guy who just wants the money and thats fair enough, but after this, i really consider him a low life.

Well I guess the revis days are over. But I trust in iszak he working for the future not for one year so I respect his decision revis is a greedy dog anyway he is playing for one. Year contracts instead of getting more years when it come time to retire what will he do just like Deion went from team to team

I really couldn't care less. If the Jets acquire enough weapons and / or go to a heavy running game as reported, they'll compete (assuming the QB position performs average or above). Either way, you can't count on the Pats being weak as long as they have Brady, so it's up to the Jets to get better.

Pats are on the decline, the jets aren't doing anything this year, so even if it works out for the Pats for a year, it's not a big deal. I would be sad if Revis signs with the Pats for multiple years though.

@McGeorge@ww85 Thats one way to look at it. The other is that they got a lot of injuries to key players and as a result their rookies played alot. If they get Gronk back, contributions from the rest, and they draft well in this deep class then Revis could push them over that hump and back in the SB.

Big mistake not going after Revis here. Adding him, assuming end of season Milliner is the rule not the exception, Antonio Allen develops, etc., makes the Jets D perhaps the best in the AFC. If you don't have Brady/Manning/Luck, you need a superior D to be your calling card. Jets would've had a much better chance at that with Revis than without him. Yes, they need better safety play, Barnes to stay healthy, another OLB, but you could see it happening. Sans Revis, very good but not seriously good.

Now let's think big…what if Geno makes a 2nd year leap to solid pro QB. If that turns out to be the case, then you have a serious D with a much more dynamic O. Then you're talking about a contending team.

I'll take Revis helping to bring the D from very good to seriously good and a 25% chance (my conservative guess) of Geno bringing the Jets to a contender.